Red Cross Helps 49 People Devastated by House Fires

 



December 11, 2009 - Since Sunday, the American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter has seen a tragic increase in the number of home fires this past week. The Red Cross responded to 11 fires within a four day period of time throughout Pierce, Thurston, Mason, Lewis and Grays Harbor counties.

By late Thursday night, the Red Cross had helped
49 people devastated by a fire and displaced from their homes. Local Red Cross volunteers were dispatched to Lakewood, Shelton, Aberdeen, Lacey, Rochester, Gig Harbor, Winlock, Matlock, Puyallup, Hoquiam, and Tacoma.


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Red Cross disaster assistance provided for temporary shelter, food, clothing, emotional support, and referrals for additional resources.

“The compassion our Red Cross volunteers show
our neighbors in times of crisis is one of our most valuable services,” said Karen Kim, Red Cross
Public Affairs Officer.

In the next few days, a house fire or other disaster will change the life of a local family forever. It could be our relatives, friends and neighbors who suddenly find themselves dependent upon others for their most basic needs – but you can help the Red Cross respond with comfort and help either as a volunteer or donor.

 

“When the Red Cross arrives to the scene of your disaster it means you are not alone in the disaster recovery process. Our dedicated Red Cross volunteers, neighbors-helping-their neighbors, will be there to help,” said Kim.

You can help those affected by this disaster and hundreds of others local disasters by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter. The most common disaster the local Red Cross chapter responds to is a house or apartment fire.

HOW YOU CAN HELP
Financial contributions enable the American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to local disaster victims in need. Donations to support local Red Cross disaster relief efforts can be made on-line at
www.rainier-redcross.org.

All Red Cross disaster relief assistance is free and made possible by the generous contributions
of time and money from the public. The Red Cross is not a government agency. Therefore, financial donations to the American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter are even more critical
to supporting local Red Cross programs and services in our community.

Pierce County
American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter
ATTN: Local Disaster Relief Fund
1235 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 474-0400

Thurston-Mason Counties
American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter
ATTN: Local Disaster Relief Fund
2618 12th Court SW, Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 352-8575

Lewis County
American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter
ATTN: Local Disaster Relief Fund
1817 South Market Blvd, Suite F, Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-4607

Grays Harbor County
American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter
ATTN: Local Disaster Relief Fund
21 Clemons Road North, Montesano, WA 98563
(360) 249-2341

American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter is dedicated to helping local families and making our community safer. A volunteer-led humanitarian organization, the American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter is touching lives in our community every day.

The Red Cross assists a local family affected by a disaster almost every 48 hours in our community. Last year, your American Red Cross trained over 27,000 people in vital lifesaving skills, and provided over 4,545 local military families and service members with emergency communications, access to counseling, and community referrals.
 

For more information or questions, please contact the
American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter
Serving Pierce, Thurston, Mason, Lewis and Grays Harbor Counties

(253) 474-0400 Pierce County

(360) 352-8575 Thurston & Mason Counties
(360) 748-4607 Lewis County

(360) 249-2341 Grays Harbor County
 

 

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